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Prayer times in Cuímba
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cuímba, Zaire Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Angola.
Adhan times in Cuímba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cuímba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cuímba by season
Prayer times in Cuímba vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:29 AM and Maghrib at 6:14 PM, giving a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day is just 11 h 46 min. The difference 0 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:26 PM |
Compared with Luanda, Dhuhr in Cuímba is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Luanda, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Cuímba is 338 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Cuímba
The Qibla in Cuímba is at 41.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,115 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 41.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cuímba
Ramadan in Cuímba: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:26 PM, roughly 13 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Cuímba on the map
Cuímba lies at 6.1209° S, 14.6209° E, in Zaire Province, in Angola. The nearest administrative centre is Mbanza Kongo, 45 km away. Nearby places include Mbanza Kongo (45 km), Maquela do Zombo (55 km), and Songo (139 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cuímba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zaire Province, Angola
- Population
- 41,878
- Coordinates
- -6.12085, 14.62086
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 41.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,115 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cuímba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cuímba is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Cuímba (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Cuímba
- Mbanza Kongo45 km · west
- Maquela do Zombo55 km · east
- Songo139 km · south
- Tombôco162 km · south-west
- Uíge172 km · south
- Negage196 km · south
- Sanza Pombo202 km · south-east
- Muxaluando226 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cuímba
When is Fajr in Cuímba?
Fajr in Cuímba depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 December and about 4:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Cuímba during Ramadan?
About 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Cuímba?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Cuímba?
The Qibla in Cuímba is 41.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,115 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cuímba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 June and 6:14 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.